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Tuesday, April 15, 2003 FROM RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL: FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS... Mayor Rudy McCollum's embarrassing and irrational "French Resolution" calling for the immediate withdrawal of US troops in Iraqwent down in flames in a 5-2 vote. The mayor had so little support on council that, after the debate, he tried to withdraw the resolution, blaming fellow council members for allowing "their personal feelings to keep them from using logic." This from a guy who wants the city of Richmond, VA to determine America's foreign policy. ...AND THE BAD NEWS About a dozen Richmonders sat from 6pm until after 11pm...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002--Books & Company is pleased to announce that former Vice President and best-selling author Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, will make an appearance in conjunction with the new release of their books, "Joined at the Heart" and "The Spirit of Family," on Monday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m. Books & Company is located in the newly remodeled Brookwood Village. Al and Tipper Gore have long considered family their bedrock and have spent many years studying the nature of the American family. Combining personal insight and expert opinions, historical and global perspectives, "Joined at the...

‘Dumb and Dumber’ movie in classroom no laughing matter Class time isn’t supposed to be showtime. As painfully obvious as that ought to seem, eighth-graders in one Somersworth Middle School class have logged quite a few hours watching possibly as many as 40 movies this year while school was in session. This wasn’t a class in filmmaking. And we’re not talking about documentaries or films that had anything remotely to do with the lesson plan du jour. Rather, we’re talking about entertainment fare such as "Dumb and Dumber," "Jurassic Park" and "Dante’s Peak." The only thing missing — besides educational...